Streaming Subscription Comparison Calculator
Streaming subscriptions creep up quietly: a few dollars here, a free trial that renewed there. This calculator brings them into one view. Enter the monthly price of up to five services and it sums your monthly cost, projects the yearly total, and shows the average cost per service. It also estimates what you would save each year by dropping one. Convert any annual or bundled plan to its monthly equivalent first so the comparison is fair. Every price is yours, so the totals reflect exactly what you pay.
Streaming cost formula
Monthly total = sum of all service monthly prices
Yearly total = monthly total * 12
Average per service = monthly total / number of paid services
Yearly saving dropping one = average per service * 12
Only services with a price above zero count toward the number of paid services.
Trimming subscriptions
- Convert annual plans to a monthly equivalent before entering them.
- Combine bundle prices into one monthly figure per bundle.
- Dropping your priciest service saves more than the average shown.
- Rotate services month to month instead of paying for all at once.
- Cancel after a binge rather than letting an unused plan renew.
Streaming costs: frequently asked questions
How does the streaming comparison calculator work?
Enter the monthly price of each service you subscribe to. The calculator sums them into a monthly total, multiplies by 12 for the yearly cost, and divides by the number of paid services to show the average cost per service. It also shows what you would save each year by dropping one service.
How is the yearly cost calculated?
Yearly cost is the monthly total multiplied by 12. If a service bills annually at a discount, divide its annual price by 12 to get the monthly equivalent before entering it, so the comparison stays consistent.
How is the saving from dropping one service estimated?
The tool divides the monthly total by the number of services to get an average monthly price, then multiplies that average by 12. Dropping your most expensive service saves more than the average; enter that service's price directly to see its exact yearly cost.
Should I include annual or bundled plans?
Convert any annual plan to its monthly equivalent by dividing by 12, and split bundles into a single combined monthly figure. The goal is a like-for-like monthly price for every service so the totals are accurate.
Are any prices preset?
No. Every price is a value you enter, so the totals reflect exactly what you pay. The calculator never assumes a subscription price; it only adds up your own figures.
Official sources
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Managing subscriptions and budgeting.
- Federal Trade Commission: Free trials and auto-renewals.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 17 June 2026. See our methodology.